MRC 2026
MRC October 2026 — Thunderstruck93
The 6+ hour drive up from South Beloit (IL) to Elko Speedway was definitely worthwhile for Randy Sargent who took the unique guitar trophy home with him after winning the 93 lap Late Model main event during Thunderstruck93. 10-time ELKO Champion Jacob Goede #72 was the fast-timer of the 33 cars that qualified and Sargent…
MRC July 2026 — ARCA at Elko Speedway
Once per year NASCAR, in the form of the ARCA Menards series, comes to Elko Minnesota, the smallest track on their 20 race circuit. This series races on the same weekend and on the same track as the Cup series at Daytona, Talladega, Watkins Glen, Michigan, Pocono, the Naval Base Coronado, Chicagoland, Iowa Speedway, Bristol…
MRC June 2026 — William Sawalich and NASCAR
Eden Prairie Minnesota native William Sawalich is one step closer to his goal of being the first Minnesota born driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race. Sawalich won his first race in the second division of NASCAR now called the O’Reilly Auto Parts series on Easter weekend on the famed grounds at Rockingham Speedway.…
MRC May 2026 — Qualifying Returns to Elko
There has been much discussion over the years about the importance of qualifying to a race program. Many racers and traditional fans enjoy qualifying, both the challenge of it and the extra points that go along with good results. Jacob Goede in the Late Models and Nick Oxborough in the Power Stocks both excelled at…
MRC — 2025 Minnesota Asphalt Driver of the Year
Jacob Goede from Carver (MN) has been named the 2025 MN Asphalt Driver of the year. Goede was the obvious choice after climbing to the peak of NASCAR local racing by winning the Division I National title for the second time, (also previously in 2019). The top Minnesota Asphalt driver of the year has been…